Jeffries Journal

Hello Jaguar Families!

Welcome back! We have so enjoyed spending the last two weeks getting to know your child and getting back in the groove of school. We can't wait to see what the 24-25 school year holds for us!

Sincerely,

Dr. Glenn

• Please call the main office 417-523-3900 if you'd like to visit with your classroom teacher. Ms. Jennelle or Ms. Felicia will leave a note for your child's teacher and they will call you back during their plan time or after school. Please refrain from calling teachers on their classroom phones.
• Please refrain from dropping your student off until we open the doors at 7:00 AM. If you drop your child off before 7:00 AM, they will not be supervised. Thanks for your attention to this matter.
• If your student is going to be absent, please call the main office to let us know.
• Be sure to follow the Jeffries Elementary Facebook page for updates and current events.
• This year, we will be celebrating your student's birthday by letting them come to the office to select a book and a pencil.
  
• The Jeffries Journal will come out at the beginning of each month.

SPS University and Open House are on Tuesday, September 10th from 4-6 PM. Join us for free food, learn more about our school, shop at the book fair, and see what your child has been up to. We will also be kicking off our One School, One Book campaign. We are so excited to see all of our families! The schedule is-

4:00-4:30: Dinner is Served! (Book Fair is Open)

4:30-5:00: General Session with Dr. Glenn in the Gym (Book Fair Closed)

5:10-5:55: Open House & Book Fair

5:55-6:00: Closing Remarks from Dr. Glenn (via the intercom)

You can click here to view a flyer for the Book Fair.

Click here to register. We hope to see you there!

Here is the monthly newsletter from Mrs. Livingston.

• Parents/guardians- Please remember to bring all medications into the nurse's office to be checked in and paperwork signed giving permission to be given at school. Any medications found in the backpack will be locked up and not given until paperwork is completed. This includes any over-the-counter medications as well.
• Place a set of extra clothes in your students' backpack in case of spills, accidents or messes your student might have.
• If your student is sent home with lice, you must bring them back to the nurse to be checked again before they are allowed to go back to class. The nurse must check the students' head to make sure all lice/nits have been treated.
• Jeffries Health Fair is scheduled on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. We will test vision, hearing and dental on grades Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th. Look for more information to come.
• Please share with your families and let them know that they can donate gently used or new clothing items anytime during school hours. All sizes are welcome, even adults, as the PTA clothing bank welcomes high school students as well.

Thank you!

Why YOU should join the PTA:

The "PTA" stands for Parent-Teachers Association and is a non-profit organization that is organized and run by families just like yours!!!

Did you know that when your kid brings $1 for hat day or crazy hair day that 100% of the money raised will be used to fund events for your children? Again, 100% of the profits; whether it's selling hotdogs, raffle tickets, or event tickets will go to benefit your children.

Here are just a few things we have done in the last 6 month:

- Meet the Teacher Celebration

- Paint the Playground

- Decorate areas of the school

Many more to come!

If you would like to join the PTA and support our cause, simply pay your membership dues of $10 and include your name and phone #. Here is the link to join. Being a member does not mean you have to volunteer but it certainly is appreciated!

Parent's Night Out

ATTENTION PARENTS! Take the night out that you deserve. Simply drop your kids off at Jeffries Elementary and we'll do the rest!
You can purchase your ticket at any point before the event; however, we do request you do as soon as possible to ensure we get the right amount of food. Tickets will be $20 per student, which will include 2 slices of pizza, a drink, and up to 3 hours of fun with lots of games and inflatables. There will be additional items for sale at the event such as glow sticks, wristbands, and popcorn; so be sure to send your child with a couple extra dollars. Click the link below to purchase your tickets now! Children must be between the ages of 5 and 12 and potty trained.

Here is the link to sign-up.

September:

Hispanic Heritage Month

2: School System Closed (Labor Day)

4-5: Sister Cities Whole School Assembly

9-13 Book Fair

10: SPS University (4:00-6:00) (Parent Night for book fair)

10: Parent Engagement Event: One School, One Book Kick-Off

13: Picture Day

17: PTA Meeting 5:00-6:00 PM in the Library

18: Health Fair

20: PTA Appreciation Breakfast (8:00)

20: PTA Inside-Out Day (Bring $1 to participate)

25-27: Body Boundary Presentations

27: Parent's Night Out (Sponsored by PTA)

Start Times:

Doors Unlock (and breakfast begins) at 7:00 AM. The bell rings (and breakfast ends) at 7:20 AM.

School Dismisses at 2:20 PM.

*For safety purposes, please do not leave your child unattended or waiting outside the school entrance doors prior to the doors being unlocked at 7:00 AM.

Dr. Christen Glenn

Principal

Mrs. Maddison Hodson

Assistant Principal

Email: cdglenn@spsmail.org
Website: www.sps.org/Jeffries
Location: 4051 South Scenic Avenue, Springfield, MO, USA
Phone: 417.523.3900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffriesSPS
Twitter: @DrCGlenn

As a Jeffries Jaguar I will be safe, respectful, and responsible so we can Learn, Live, and Lead together.